...He showed me how to see the forest for the trees, so to speak, so that disparate, confusing concepts became a coherent, logical whole in my mind. In my teaching and tutoring, I try to emulate my mentor by showing students the elegance, beauty, and utility of the subject. I focus on understanding and problem solving rather than rote learning. (read more)
...These are the same skills I used competing on the math team, where I sometimes solved problems even my teachers couldn’t figure out. I also share these insights on my YouTube channel, MATHemAIDics (youtube.com/@mathemaidics).My areas of expertise include all math levels through Calculus II. I w... (read more)
...I tend to gravitate more toward Algebraic Math, since I've been able to pick up a few tricks to help students understand Algebra's twisted techniques in an understandable way. This comes from a wealth of knowledge in my chosen subjects, as I received 5s in AP Euro, APUSH, AP Lit, and AP Lang. I also received a 4 in AP Chem, AP U.S. (read more)
...I have taken 5 semesters of calculus while earning my math degree and several engineering applications of advanced calculus. I have taught several semesters of algebra and geometry at college level. I have taught for over 10 years as a college professor. (read more)